Cole Hatter is an entrepreneur, investor, author and award-winning speaker. He invests in real estate, start-ups, and several funds exceeding $100 million. Cole is the founder of Thrive: Make Money Matter, an annual conference designed to teach entrepreneurs how to dominate in business and in life, while making the world a better place. Cole is a husband, father and philanthropist that strives to give back. Cole’s greatest passion is providing a platform to educate and empower entrepreneurs to live their lives and run their companies in a way that makes a measurable difference in the world. To learn more, go to: www.colehatter.com [Tweet "@colehatter advice to change the world: "This is your one shot. Make it matter.". #startyourthing #podcast Listen to the full interview here: http://stitcher.com/episodelink"] What You’ll Learn in This Interview (with timestamps so you can jump forward): 01:11 – What inspired him to start his journey 04:08 – How his company "Thrive: Make Money Matter" started 06:51 – How to build your own network 09:38 – How to nurture relationships in your network 12:41 – How to choose events to build your network 14:52 – What does Money Matter mean 17:23 – How he diversified and restarted his business 20:24 – How he figured out how to diversify 22:35 – Why people do country club 24:00 – What he personally does to make money matter 26:00 – How to make your own money matter 28:31 – When to make your money matter Episode Tweetables: [Tweet "I make the money matter. @colehatter @startyourthing #money #startyourthing #podcast"] [Tweet "Be yourself. Be real. @colehatter @startyourthing #YOU #BeYourself #startyourthing #podcast"] [Tweet "Find something that matters. @colehatter @startyourthing #inspiration #startyourthing #podcast"] Resources Mentioned: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/events/date-with-destiny/ - 6 days LIVE with Tony in a supportive environment of total immersion. www.thanmerrill.com - Than Merrill's Fortune Builders Event Special Offer: FREE gift: Video on the Four Quadrants process for building a thriving business that makes an impact and serves as the foundation for your legacy: http://attendthrive.com/friends Ways to Connect with Cole: www.attendthrive.com www.colehatter.com Subscribe to Start Your Thing!             LOVED this conversation? Join #TheStartersClub for more interviews, strategies and LIVE conversations with our guests from the show. Sign up here [activecampaign form=14]